Found in central mountains and eastern slopes 7002,300 m
where it is not uncommon in temperate broadleaf forests.

The call is a far-reaching, repeated guru, guru, guru rising
in pitch then falling back suddenly.

They live in small parties gleaning the forest floor,
scratching in the leaf litter for seeds, berries, seedlings, earthworms,
and insects and running away quietly when disturbed. Breeding season from
March to August. The nest is placed in a crevice among boulders, or
hidden at the base of a tree. Clutch size; 68 eggs. The incubation
period is 2021 days.

Taiwan Partridge is considered Near-threatened. While
formerly widespread at suitable elevation, it has been less frequently
recorded in recent years. The main pressures are those on habitat, which
is reduced by tree-felling, conversion to agricultural land, and possibly
pesticides.

Reference: Endemic
Species of Taiwan, compiled
by Greenland Ecology
Conservation Association of R.O.C.